Just Another Love Story Subtly Explores bold issues
Published on November 29, 2010 by INVC · 4 Comments
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Rituparno Ghosh makes his debut as an actor in a subtle story highlighting the complexities of life of homosexuals and stigma faced by them. Just Another Love Story, screened as part of the Indian Panorama section, is one of the 3 Indian Films making it to the Competition Section at this year’s IFFI. The film, in English, is a much travelled and appreciated film at the Festival circuit having won the Best Film award at the New York Film Festival. Tapan Biswas, the well known producer who has to his credit 27 films, while interacting with the media at the media Centre here today said that he doesn’t want the film to be labeled as a Gay film,” as it is a human story and could be watched with the family”. The film subtly addresses the issue, and as the producer of the film says,” conveys the message that a person should be allowed to live the way he wants”.
The film is a story based on the life of 70 plus Chapal Bhaduri, once famous for the feminine lead roles he played in theatre. Chapal is essentially a woman, biologically trapped in a man’s body. He lives a forsaken life, surviving on memories of his past until he meets Abhiroop Sen, an openly gay filmmaker who lures him with big money to reveal his tragic story in every detail for a documentary.
Media wrath, homophobia, emotional conflicts and attractions ensue in the lives of the characters, while they come across their similar complexities, divided loyalties and similar bonds of sisterhood with a lover’s suffering ‘legitimate’ wife. Eventually forcing Abhiroop to question his fake liberation, and face his essential solitude as a marginal being in society. It is an effort to expand acceptance of the timeless struggle of homosexuals against social discrimination.
The main cast of the film include Chapal Bhaduri, Rituparno Ghosh, Indraneil Sengupta, Jisshu Sengupta, Churni Ganguly and Raima Sen. The film is directed by Kaushik Ganguly and has Rituparno Ghosh donning the hats of Creative Director & Production Designer of the film. The film‘s Bengali version will be released on Christmas this year.
The Director General (M&C) & Director, DFF, Shri S.M. Khan felicitated the Director, Shri Anuran Goswami, at the presentation of the film (Surang), during the IFFI-2010, at INOX Cinema Hall, in Panjim, Goa on November 28, 2010.
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